--- title: "Graduation Gowns" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136929" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136929" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136929.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136929.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-09-10" --- # Graduation Gowns Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136929 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136929) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136929.json) ## Summary Swansea University, located in Swansea (UKL18), initiated and successfully completed a public procurement process for the hire of graduation gowns, awarding the contract to EDE & RAVENSCROFT LTD on 25 July 2024. The procurement, which fell under the education industry category, utilised an open procedure, allowing for broad competition. The tender had a submission deadline of 12 February 2024, with the tender period initiated on 11 January 2024. The university will receive a commission of at least 25% of the income generated from student gown hire. The process has now progressed to the contract award stage, with the supplier contract active from the award date. This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in providing services to educational institutions. The opportunity is well-suited for suppliers specialising in academic regalia, offering a reliable revenue stream with the added benefit of commission payments. Businesses capable of managing logistics and direct transactions with graduates will find this contract especially advantageous. The robust open procedure ensures that businesses of various scales, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), had a fair chance of competing, as demonstrated by the successful award to a recognised SME. ## Notice The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies under a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. This is a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies. Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission. Renewal: Extension period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136929 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDE & RAVENSCROFT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136929 - 11 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136929 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN462953 Graduation Gowns - The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP490662 Graduation Gowns - The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies under a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission. ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.ac.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-136929 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136929. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136929.json.